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DHI to GIU: distance & flight time
Dhangarhi (Dhangarhi Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,437 mi
2,313 km · 1,249 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHI — Dhangarhi Airport · Dhangarhi, Nepal
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHI
- SKH · Surkhet Airport65 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport65 mi away
- PGH · Pantnagar Airport70 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station72 mi away
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHI from GIU?
The flight distance from Dhangarhi (DHI) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,437 miles (2,313 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHI to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dhangarhi and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 0.2 hours behind Dhangarhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHI to GIU?
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